The Queer Spirit Podcast

Episode 3:
Queer Introverts & Quiet Gays
with Josh Hersh

Josh Hersh is an entrepreneur, writer, seeker, and curator of community. Over the years, he’s focused on creating mindful, heart-centered spaces for queer people, such as The Thoughtful Gay Man and queeret (pronounced queer-it), a global community for queer introverts. He believes in the power of belonging and connection as a means to bring healing and a sense of togetherness to queer communities.

Episode Highlights

Josh Shares his inspiration to start social events for queer introverts after watching the Hannah Gadsby special and her asking, “Where do the quiet gays go?”

Nick & Josh discuss the difference between introverts, extroverts and ambiverts, and what kind of environments they feel most comfortable in; and misconceptions about introverts being shy, anxious or loners.

The process of self-discovery and self-acceptance of being an introvert, and the challenges of that identity in the larger queer culture.

Josh talks about being sober curious, and bringing in the additional aspect of sobriety to his Queeret social gatherings.

He describes the different events that Queeret produces, such as Qalm and Book Qlub.